by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2017 The Texas Senate on Sunday night approved a bill that would both simplify the formulas for funding public schools and allow parents of kids with disabilities to take state money to leave the public system for private schools or homeschooling. Senators…

by Johnathan Silver, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2017 Legislation that would allow some first-time, low-level offenders to seal their criminal backgrounds has made it through the Texas Senate. Also known as the “second chances” bill, House Bill 3016 by state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, would make it easier for…

by Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2017 The House passed a bill Monday allowing high school students who fail one or two standardized tests to take an alternative route to graduation. On a voice vote, members approved Senate Bill 463, which would extend an existing program allowing high…

By: Conrado Moran, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass and Maverick County, Texas public dignataries, health care officials, business and civic leaders, family and friends welcomed the newest health care provider in the community on Wednesday, May 17, 2017-Saucedo Family Health Care under the direction of Dr….

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas and the Maverick County Hospital District Juntos Podemos Program are co-hosting a Child Wellness Program for children, teens, and adolescents on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Multi-Purpose Center, located at 483 South Adams…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The 2017 Conference USA Tournament Champions Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters fell to the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Regional No. 1 seed Minnesota Gophers 11-3 via the eight run rule after five innings on Friday, May 19, 2017, as Eagle Passan Krystal…

(Press Release) Former Reeves County Judge Jimmy Galindo faces federal bribery and income tax related charges announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division; and, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Special Agent in Charge William Cotter,…

by Alana Rocha and Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune May 19, 2017 Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Legislation that would create a statewide texting-while-driving ban overcame a last-ditch attempt in the Senate on Friday to gut the bill. The bill’s author, state Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, said…

By: Julia Angwin, ProPublica The California Department of Insurance has launched an investigation into whether eight auto insurers in the state discriminate against drivers in minority neighborhoods. The investigation was prompted by an April 5 article, co-published by ProPublica and Consumer Reports, which found that the eight California insurers were…

by Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2017 Editor’s note: This story was updated May 19 to note that the Texas House gave Senate Bill 11 its final approval. The Texas House on Thursday passed a package of sweeping measures aimed at addressing a crisis in the state’s child…